The Raymond/South Bend Ravens are taking a road trip to face off against the Adna Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Friday, Raymond/South Bend came up short against Hoquiam and fell 36-28. The Ravens have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their loss, Raymond/South Bend saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Isaac Schlueter, who picked up 31 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Schlueter didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Raymond/South Bend also got a significant boost from Christopher Quintana, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Raymond/South Bend was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Raymond/South Bend's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Schlueter and Jayvian Singharath.
Meanwhile, Adna started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Tenino. They fell just short of the Beavers by a score of 22-19 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Raymond/South Bend now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Adna, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.
Raymond/South Bend took their win against Adna when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 62-36. Will Raymond/South Bend repeat their success, or does Adna have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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